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In the news today: BC wildfire evacuees return home, union warned over strike deal
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Osoyoos, B.C., residents who fled fire head home Residents of Osoyoos have been...
Aug 01, 2023
Residents of Osoyoos, B.C., heading home after harrowing fire fight
OSOYOOS, B.C. - Residents of Osoyoos have been returning home after the lifting of most evacuation orders on the southern British Columbia town that had been threatened over the weekend by a wildfire ...
Aug 01, 2023
11 dead and 27 missing in flooding around Beijing after days of rain, Chinese state media report
Chinese state media report 11 people have died and 27 are missing amid flooding in the mountains surrounding the capital Beijing. Days of heavy rains have prompted authorities to close train stations ...
Jul 31, 2023
Mountcastle leads Orioles past Blue Jays 4-2; Toronto also loses Bichette to injury
TORONTO - Ryan Mountcastle went 2 for 3 at the plate, driving in three runs, and the Baltimore Orioles topped the Toronto Blue Jays 4-2 on Monday. Worse yet, the Blue Jays lost star shortstop Bo Biche...
Jul 31, 2023
FIFA says Women's World Cup ticket sales surpass 1.68 million
SYDNEY (AP) - FIFA says ticket sales for the Women's World Cup have reached 1.678 million over the first 38 matches of the tournament in Australia and New Zealand. It said in a statement Tuesday that ...
Jul 31, 2023
Japan switches tactics at Women's World Cup to secure another big win
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) - Japan held the ball far less against Spain than it did in its first two Women's World Cup matches and yet kept right on scoring. Japan switched tactics in its final Grou...
Jul 31, 2023
Blue Jays Bichette leaves game against Orioles with knee discomfort
TORONTO (AP) - Toronto Blue Jays shortstop and American League batting leader Bo Bichette left Monday's game against the Baltimore Orioles in the third inning with an apparent right knee injury. Biche...
Jul 31, 2023
Canadian Armed Forces personnel arrive in Kamloops to help with wildfires
KAMLOOPS - In one of the busiest wildfire seasons the province has ever seen, Canadian Armed Forces personnel arrived in Kamloops on July 28 from Prince George. More than 40 members who are now helpin...
Jul 31, 2023
Phoenix has ended 31-day streak of highs at or above 110 degrees as rains ease a Southwest heat wave
PHOENIX (AP) - A record string of daily highs over 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43.3 degrees Celsius) in Phoenix ended Monday as the dangerous heat wave that suffocated the Southwest throughout July recede...
Jul 31, 2023
U.S. needs win or draw to avoid risk of elimination from Women's World Cup
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) - The United States arrived at the Women's World Cup as the favourite to win an unprecedented third consecutive title. But after an underwhelming draw against the Netherland...
Jul 31, 2023
